| A | B |
| apocryphal (adj) (1) | of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious |
| arcane (adj) (1) | understood by only a few; mysterious |
| convene (verb) (1) | 1. to summon or cause to assemble; to gather or assemble; to meet formally |
| expedient (adj) (1) | 1. useful for some purpose; convenient; 2. concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one's own interests |
| expedient (noun) (1) | a means employed to bring about a certain result |
| exude (verb) (1) | 1. to flow out slowly; to ooze or emit; 2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance |
| gesticulate (verb) (1) | to motion energetically with the body or limbs |
| geticulation(s) (noun) (1) | energetic motions with the body or arms |
| imperturbable (adj) (1) | calm and assured |
| increment (noun) (1) | an increase, addition or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts |
| levity (noun) (1) | excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking |
| mortify (verb) (1) | to embarrass or humiliate |
| periphery (noun) (1) | the area around the edges; the outermost part |
| peripheral (adj) (1) | related to or forming an outer edge or boundary |
| raconteur (noun) (1) | one who tells stories with skill and wit |
| reiterate (verb) (1) | to say or do over again; to repeat |
| subterfuge (noun) (1) | a deceptive scheme or strategy |
| vacillate (verb) (1) | 1. to move back and forth from lack of balance; waver. 2. to alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action |